Men with Broken Hearts
Hank Williams Lyrics

You will meet many just like me upon lifes busy street.
You will come across a lot of people like me, with hunched shoulders, downcast eyes, and empty stares, defeated and lost in the bustling and busy streets of life.

For souls that live within the past where sorrow plays all parts,
These individuals are trapped in their sorrows of the past and are unable to move on, living and reliving their grief on repeat.

For a living death is all thats left for men with brokens hearts.
Life becomes meaningless and empty for those who carry broken hearts that cannot be healed.

You have no right to be the judge, to critisize and condemn.
It's unfair to judge, criticize or condemn someone without acknowledging the possibility of ending up in their position, as luck is an element in life.

Just think but for the grace of God it would be you instead of him.
Consider that with a dose of bad luck, you could easily find yourself in the situation you are currently observing and judging.

One careless step, a thoughtless deed and then the misery starts
A single careless mistake or irrational decision can be the beginning of an endless cycle of suffering.

and to those who weep death comes cheap, these men with broken hearts.
Their life is a constant cycle of endless pain that makes death seem like the only relief worth desiring.

Humble you should be when they come passing by,
It's important to be humble and respectful when encountering people suffering from pain, trauma or other life challenges.

for its written that the greatest of men never get to big to cry.
True greatness is found not in outward strength and composure, but in the willingness to show emotions like crying and vulnerability.

Some lose faith in love and life when sorrow shoots her darts,
Some people lose their faith and positive outlook on life when they are struck by overwhelming grief and despair.

with hope all gone, they walk alone these men with broken hearts.
These people who've lost hope in life, walk alone with a heart that can never be healed.

You've never walked in that man's shoes or saw things through his eyes,
We can never fully comprehend or empathize with the struggles someone has experienced, as we have not lived their exact lives and hardships.

or stood and watched with helpless hands while the heart inside you dies.
Seeing someone you care about suffer and being unable to offer any real support can take a toll on one's own emotional wellbeing and feel like part of your own heart is dying.

Some were porpers, some were kings, some were masters of the arts,
Regardless of their social status and achievements, everyone is equally vulnerable to the pains and wounds of emotional trauma.

but in their shame they're all the same, these men with broken hearts.
Reeling from depression, loneliness, and a sense of shame, people having a broken heart share the same mental state and psychological pain.

Life sometimes can be so cruel that a heart will pray for death.
Living through an endless cycle of pain and despair can make one desire for release and eventual death.

God why must these living dead know pain with every breath?
These stricken people wonder why they must suffer incalculable pain and mental anguish as if living through every breath is an effort they struggle to achieve.

So help your brother along the road, no matter where he starts!
We should provide assistance and support to people we see struggling, despite where they may be on their journey or where they have started in life.

For the God that made you,made them too. These men with broken hearts!
We are all created equal and with compassion for each other, we can mend some of the little broken pieces of our hearts.